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AUTO DEFROST GUIDE
18
RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME
Chops 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes
where necessary.
Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes
pieces.
Ground Meat 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes
and break apart.
Beef Patties 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate patties. 5 minutes
Roast 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over and Shield if necessary. 30 minutes
shield.
Ribs 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove defrosted 5 minutes
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
Steak 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. 5 minutes
Stew 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over and Separate and remove 5 minutes
separate. defrosted pieces.
Whole Chicken 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over and Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;
shield. run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Shield where 20 minutes;
(breast side up) necessary. run cold water
in cavity.
Chicken Pieces 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Cornish Hens (whole) 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Remove wrapper 10 minutes;
and turn over. run cold water
in cavity.
Cornish Hens (split) 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. 5 minutes
Fish Fillets 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, Scallops 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Separate. Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Whole Fish 0.1 – 6.0 lbs. Turn over and 5 minutes;
shield tail and hold under cold
head. running water.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.
After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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